The former Colts quarterback passed on joining the ESPN booth with Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters, Sporting News reported. Instead, he will host a five-part, 30-episode series "Peyton Places" which will debut on ESPN+ in July.

ESPN has attempted to lure the future Hall of Famer several times, including after Jon Gruden left the booth in 2018 to take over as Raiders coach. Jason Witten's departure after one season left another vacancy. The Hollywood Reporter said ESPN's Connor Schnell flew out to meet with Manning in March, but ESPN never made a formal offer.